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pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of meaning in that. playing with fire in the sense that pakistan has always flirted with dangerous notions. it's always sort of had this nuanced subtle, denied unclear relationship with all these militant groups mostly because they want us to use them as proxies against india which is their long-term adversary but now it has come back to haunt them and many of these same militant islamic groups that they sort of thought they could manage or handle have gotten way out of control and not only moving against afghanistan but in many cases turning against the pakistani state itself. >> you spent a lot of time in the country reporting from there, pam constable. the feeling many ode pakistanies have for the tal
pakistan at war with itself. by "washington post" correspondent pamela constable dell ofs into all of this. and joins us now, it is good to you have with us. >> thank you so much. >> woodruff: a provocative title, playing with fire, pakistan at wore with itself. what dow mean by that? >> it mean bes-- many layers of meaning in that. playing with fire in the sense that pakistan has always flirted with dangerous notions. it's always sort of had this nuanced subtle,...
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pakistan's foreign ministry answered today, saying the criticism was "out of line". the palestinians served notice today they will go to the u.n. security council, after all, to seek recognition as a member state. the u.s. has threatened to veto such a move. but palestinian foreign minister riad al-malki said president mahmoud abbas would present the plan next week when he addresses the u.n. general assembly. >> after finishing, you know, delivering the speech, he will present the official request of state of palestine to the secretary general of the united nations, asking that palestine will be admitted as full member states in the united nations. >> sreenivasan: malki did not rule out a last-minute compromise. at the same time, israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu announced he will address the u.n. general assembly to oppose the palestinian push. >> now i know that the general assembly is not a place where israel get a fair hearing. i know that the automatic majorities, they're always rushed to condemn israel and twist truth beyond recognition. but i have deci
pakistan's foreign ministry answered today, saying the criticism was "out of line". the palestinians served notice today they will go to the u.n. security council, after all, to seek recognition as a member state. the u.s. has threatened to veto such a move. but palestinian foreign minister riad al-malki said president mahmoud abbas would present the plan next week when he addresses the u.n. general assembly. >> after finishing, you know, delivering the speech, he will present...
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separately, today pakistan and the u.s. agreed to limit the number of american troops in the country. the associated press said the total would drop to between 100 and 150 from nearly 300 now. a tense calm has returned to yemen's capital city, with a cease-fire now in effect. the country's vice president and several western ambassadors negotiated the truce between supporters of president al abdullah saleh and opponents of his regime. hours earlier, at least nine people died in street battles. clashes also broke out again in the southern city of taiz. at least 60 people have died in the violence since sunday. moammar qaddafi issued new words of defiance today, insisting nato attacks will not end his regime in libya. the embattled qaddafi spoke in an audio message broadcast on syrian-based television. he said, "the political system in libya is a system based on the power of the people, and it is impossible that this system be removed." but speaking at the united nations meeting in new york, president obama said nato will not
separately, today pakistan and the u.s. agreed to limit the number of american troops in the country. the associated press said the total would drop to between 100 and 150 from nearly 300 now. a tense calm has returned to yemen's capital city, with a cease-fire now in effect. the country's vice president and several western ambassadors negotiated the truce between supporters of president al abdullah saleh and opponents of his regime. hours earlier, at least nine people died in street battles....
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this is a discussion in pakistan. are we really an independent country or just doing what the united states tells does to do. >> ifill: we look at the pentagon papers, 40 years after the secret study on the escalation of the vietnam war was leaked to the "new york times." >> brown: and former supreme court justice john paul stevens talks about his years on the bench and the shifting dynamics of the court. >> everything has changed over the years. my own view is that there's been a change on the court every time a new member has been appointed. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy, and improve schools. >> ...and our communities. >> in angola chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers, launch child's programs. it's not just good business. >> i'm hopeful about my country's future. >>
this is a discussion in pakistan. are we really an independent country or just doing what the united states tells does to do. >> ifill: we look at the pentagon papers, 40 years after the secret study on the escalation of the vietnam war was leaked to the "new york times." >> brown: and former supreme court justice john paul stevens talks about his years on the bench and the shifting dynamics of the court. >> everything has changed over the years. my own view is that...
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we're going to struggle with a failing pakistan not a failed pakistan but a failing pakistan for the next four or five years if not longer. our policies are inconsistent to the whole region. >> woodruff: you're saying regardless of which administration, who's in power in the white house? >> from what i've heard of the republican candidates they're all over the place in terms of dealing with pakistan. >> woodruff: and in terms of what happens next, can the u.s., by saying this may have been a case of mistaken identity, can they bring the pakistanis back to at least having a discussion about how this happened? >> i think so. i think it's very necessary if indeed that is the case to be open about it. and especially in the closed- door meetings that are likely to occur at the higher level. to give them a face-saving way of easing out of this crisis so that they can ratchet down their own rhetoric and their actions because, as i said, they've now used a very serious weapon which is closing down the land route. if they would close down the air route, then things are going to completely rup
we're going to struggle with a failing pakistan not a failed pakistan but a failing pakistan for the next four or five years if not longer. our policies are inconsistent to the whole region. >> woodruff: you're saying regardless of which administration, who's in power in the white house? >> from what i've heard of the republican candidates they're all over the place in terms of dealing with pakistan. >> woodruff: and in terms of what happens next, can the u.s., by saying this...
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hundreds of christians in pakistan demonstrated today, over the killing of the country's only christian cabinet minister. protesters held up banners showing shahbaz bhatti, and burned tires in the streets. bhatti was gunned down wednesday by militants who had threatened him for months. elsewhere, a car bomb in pakistan's troubled northwest region killed seven people-- three of them police officers. the prime minister of egypt has resigned. ahmed shafiq was appointed by president hosni mubarak in late january. mubarak stepped down in february, and opposition forces demanded shafiq leave as well. and in bahrain, shiite opposition groups agreed to talks with the ruling sunni monarchy. the opposition is demanding a constitution and a new government. another veteran democrat is leaving the u.s. senate. daniel akaka issued a statement wednesday, announcing he will not run for reelection in 2012. akaka is 86 years old, and now in his third term. he'd had trouble raising money for another run. so far, four senate democrats have announced their retirements, along with two republicans and one ind
hundreds of christians in pakistan demonstrated today, over the killing of the country's only christian cabinet minister. protesters held up banners showing shahbaz bhatti, and burned tires in the streets. bhatti was gunned down wednesday by militants who had threatened him for months. elsewhere, a car bomb in pakistan's troubled northwest region killed seven people-- three of them police officers. the prime minister of egypt has resigned. ahmed shafiq was appointed by president hosni mubarak...
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it's very critical for pakistan to decide that it has to remove terrorism from inside pakistan. then it and the u.s. will be on the same page. >> woodruff: all right, we are going to have to leave it there. shuja nawaz, robert grenier, gentlemen, we thank you both. >> lehrer: in washington, a new round of high-level budget and spending negotiations got underway. jeffrey brown has our story. >> brown: vice president biden met with top lawmakers from both parties today to begin talks on cutting the deficit. the bipartisan group, including house majority leader eric cantor, gathered at blair house, across the street from the white house. both sides viewed the meeting as a first step, with no expectations of an immediate deal. >> this is an opening meeting where today i had a chance to talk a little bit with each of my colleagues. we're going to lay down, not a hard negotiating position, but to make sure each of us understands where the other guy's coming from. >> brown: on the table now are budget plans recently put forth by both the president and house republicans. the president's
it's very critical for pakistan to decide that it has to remove terrorism from inside pakistan. then it and the u.s. will be on the same page. >> woodruff: all right, we are going to have to leave it there. shuja nawaz, robert grenier, gentlemen, we thank you both. >> lehrer: in washington, a new round of high-level budget and spending negotiations got underway. jeffrey brown has our story. >> brown: vice president biden met with top lawmakers from both parties today to begin...
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of course, our efforts must also address terrorists safe havens in pakistan. no country is more endangered by the presence of violent extremists which is why we will press pakistan in securing a more peaceful future for this war torn region. we'll work with the pakistani government to root out the cancer of violent extremism and we will insist that it keeps its commitments. for there should be no doubt that so long as i am president, the united states will never tolerate a safe haven for those who want to kill us or elude us. tonight we take comfort in knowing that the tide of war is receding. fewer of our sons and daughters are serving in harm's way. we ended our commission in iraq with 100,000 american troops already out of that country. and even as there will be dark days ahead in afghanistan, the light of a secure peace can be seen in the distance. over the last decade we have spent over a trillion dollars on war. at the time of rising debt and hard economic times. now, we must invest in america's greatest resource, our people. we must unleash innovation t
of course, our efforts must also address terrorists safe havens in pakistan. no country is more endangered by the presence of violent extremists which is why we will press pakistan in securing a more peaceful future for this war torn region. we'll work with the pakistani government to root out the cancer of violent extremism and we will insist that it keeps its commitments. for there should be no doubt that so long as i am president, the united states will never tolerate a safe haven for those...
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in pakistan, top officials dismissed u.s. allegations that their spy agency actively aided militants who attacked the u.s. embassy in afghanistan. the chairman of the u.s. joint chiefs admiral mike mullen said yesterday the haqqani militant group is a virtual arm of pakistani intelligence. in karachi, pakistani prime minister yousuf raza gilani insisted his country is not some rogue sponsor of terror. >> ( translated ): we are not isolated. we have good relations with the whole world. we have good relations in our region and with our neighbors. we want to strengthen ourselves economically, but in response to these kind of american messages, "they can't live with us and they can't live without us." so, i would say to them that if they can't live without us, they should increase contacts with us to remove misunderstandings. >> holman: despite that protest, a white house spokesman called today for pakistan to break any links it has to the haqqani network. a dead satellite hurtling toward earth has slowed down. nasa said today th
in pakistan, top officials dismissed u.s. allegations that their spy agency actively aided militants who attacked the u.s. embassy in afghanistan. the chairman of the u.s. joint chiefs admiral mike mullen said yesterday the haqqani militant group is a virtual arm of pakistani intelligence. in karachi, pakistani prime minister yousuf raza gilani insisted his country is not some rogue sponsor of terror. >> ( translated ): we are not isolated. we have good relations with the whole world. we...
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. >> sreenivasan: secretary of state hillary clinton pressed pakistan today to do more to fight terror. she said relations have reached a turning point since the u.s. raid that killed osama bin laden. clinton and admiral mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met with pakistani civilian and military leaders in islamabad. >> today we discussed in even greater detail cooperation to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al qaeda and to drive them from pakistan and the region. we will do our part, and we look to the government of pakistan to take decisive steps in the days ahead. >> sreenivasan: clinton said the pakistanis mentioned "very specific actions" they plan to take, without going into detail. and she confirmed the u.s. has been given access to the compound where bin laden hid for years. "the washington post" reported a cia forensics team will search the complex for al qaeda materials that may be hidden in walls or buried on the property. three more nato soldiers were killed today in afghanistan. there was no word on their nationalities. just yesterday, eight american troops
. >> sreenivasan: secretary of state hillary clinton pressed pakistan today to do more to fight terror. she said relations have reached a turning point since the u.s. raid that killed osama bin laden. clinton and admiral mike mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, met with pakistani civilian and military leaders in islamabad. >> today we discussed in even greater detail cooperation to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al qaeda and to drive them from pakistan and the region. we...
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and certainly at the top of my list would be pakistan. another muslim country also. i'm not making any predictions. but if the core meaning of this has to do with a sense, as your set-up piece said, of dignity and of governments that fulfill their basic job of delivering reasonably good governance, pakistan governments haven't done that for decades. i think those would be the places i'd look. i think it may very well also have impact across africa. because libya... we think of it as part of the middle east and as an arab country but it's an african country. >> i think jessica, it's interesting that you are picking on countries which are democratic. there have been elections very imperfect ones in pakistan and in most of africa, there are now elections. i think that goes to the heart of the issue which is elections are not enough. that doesn't necessarily give you a government that is trust and representative and legitimate. which again takes us back to why this is going to be a difficult transition. because an election in a country which has no history of pluralism,
and certainly at the top of my list would be pakistan. another muslim country also. i'm not making any predictions. but if the core meaning of this has to do with a sense, as your set-up piece said, of dignity and of governments that fulfill their basic job of delivering reasonably good governance, pakistan governments haven't done that for decades. i think those would be the places i'd look. i think it may very well also have impact across africa. because libya... we think of it as part of the...
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pakistan's spy chief met with c.i.a. director leon panetta on monday, and reportedly asked for new limits on the missile attacks. former egyptian president hosni mubarak has been detained as part of a far-reaching corruption probe. the announcement came early today, hours after mubarak was hospitalized. we have a report narrated by carl dinnen of "independent television news." >> reporter: when people learned hosni mubarak was in hospital last night, they gathered outside. under questioning from prosecutors he'd suffered what's being described as a heart crisis although some reports suggested he'd deliberately not eaten for 48 hours. but mubarak's hospital is now his prison. he's been detained for 15 days pending the investigation. it's a striking turn of events for a man who was president of egypt just two months ago. investigators said he had bridled at being called the accused, telling them to remember he was president. the reported answer: no one is above the law. >> ( translated ): our prisons are made for some peop
pakistan's spy chief met with c.i.a. director leon panetta on monday, and reportedly asked for new limits on the missile attacks. former egyptian president hosni mubarak has been detained as part of a far-reaching corruption probe. the announcement came early today, hours after mubarak was hospitalized. we have a report narrated by carl dinnen of "independent television news." >> reporter: when people learned hosni mubarak was in hospital last night, they gathered outside. under...
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it intensified as pakistan, with u.s. support, closely allied with the afghan mujahadeen fighting the soviet occupation >> it was from this city that that war was fought, supplies, >> reporter: today the rival political parties are largely ethnic, and there's little consensus on how to share power to govern a divided city. frequently, one faction or the other will call a strike- declaring its own curfew to shut down the city. these turf battles have exacted a huge toll on the economy, says hasan. >> every time we strike or the city closes down, apart from the at least half a million households don't have any earnings on that day because they are day wage earners. >> reporter: amid the deadly chaos, one of the loudest voices appealing for calm has been that of an energetic 84-year-old named abdul sattar edhi. i've been asking people one question: we've been muslims for 1,400 years. why don't we become human beings? why have we lost touch with our humanity? >> reporter: edhi moved to karachi from western india soon after pa
it intensified as pakistan, with u.s. support, closely allied with the afghan mujahadeen fighting the soviet occupation >> it was from this city that that war was fought, supplies, >> reporter: today the rival political parties are largely ethnic, and there's little consensus on how to share power to govern a divided city. frequently, one faction or the other will call a strike- declaring its own curfew to shut down the city. these turf battles have exacted a huge toll on the...
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perhaps in pakistan as well. what was interesting was to see the lawyers in their robes at the beginning, a few weeks ago. coming down. the young people using filming the events taking place, this is the example of iran. in other words, each country is learning from the other. and those young people are in touch with each other. they communicate freely. they get the support with each other. so it's a beginning. >> woodruff: and in many of these countries the government, the police oppressive, not repressive enough that the people aren't able to accomplish what these young people in tunisia have accomplished. what does that say about the system there though that may set it apart. >> you're right. i mean tunisia's military is much weaker, let's say, than the military in algeria or in egypt. on the other hand, the government has cultivated the generals and top brass but have forgotten that the army is also made up of young people who don't have salaries high enough to pay for, to get married, to have families, to, t
perhaps in pakistan as well. what was interesting was to see the lawyers in their robes at the beginning, a few weeks ago. coming down. the young people using filming the events taking place, this is the example of iran. in other words, each country is learning from the other. and those young people are in touch with each other. they communicate freely. they get the support with each other. so it's a beginning. >> woodruff: and in many of these countries the government, the police...